Discussion and possible action to authorize the hiring of a temporary part time position (no benefits) at an hourly rate of $40.00 per hour to be funded from Account #1001-2070-001-41200 (Part Time) to cover the Court Interpreter services provided by the County Court at Law II court.
Issue: Court approved budget amendment (line item transfer) to department Part Time Account for Temporary Part Time position for fiscal year end 2018. Department is in need of hourly rate approval from Court for employee to begin duties effective immediately.
Solution: Approve the hourly rate for the temporary PT employee to take over the duties of a department staff member that will be out on leave under FMLA whose duties as a Court Translator are needed during the courts established dockets.
Result: If approved, temporary part time Court Translator will perform the duties during court proceedings, providing equal access to justice in the court.